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(Part III) The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911: An Emigrant's Experience

(Part III) The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911: An Emigrant's Experience

FromIrish History Podcast


(Part III) The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911: An Emigrant's Experience

FromIrish History Podcast

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jan 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911 was pivotal moment in US history. The deadly workplace disaster in the heart of Manhattan detailed in the last two episodes, exposed the way many poor immigrants were exploited in the city. This podcast, the third and final installment in the series, looks at the profound legacy of the fire. Following the later lives of the two immigrants featured in the series, Annie Doherty & Celia Walker, the podcast explores how the fire changed New York and the lives of the survivors. This series was a joint project with Hope C Tarr, an author based in Manhattan. You can find Hope's website here or follow her on twitter.
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Released:
Jan 25, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Irish History Podcast brings you on a journey through Ireland's fascinating past. This podcast is not just dates but an enthralling account of Ireland's history, looking at daily life through the ages. The show is currently focused on the Great Irish Famine of the 1840s (see below), while the archive contains the stories of Ireland's ancient High Kings, Viking raiders and the Norman Invasion of the Middle Ages. The story of the Great Famine has proved the most popular to date, Between 1845 and 1851, during one of the worst Famine's in modern history one million Irish people died. The podcast looks at how this happened and who was responsible. The series also tells the story of the survivors. From rebellion to riots & evictions to emigration when you download the show you embark on a facinating and vivid journey to the world your ancestors lived in. These events not only changed Ireland but also numerous countries across the globe. Irish famine emigrants established communities in the USA, Britain, Canada, Australia and further afield. This series is the story of your ancestors who lived through world changing events.